The band calls its sound ‘Atlanticana’ — said with a smile, but it is the most accurate label they have found. Americana warmth, British soft-rock craft, and a west coast country-rock lift that puts them in the same room as The Eagles, Tom Petty and The Band.

Every song is their own. Chris Melhuish writes them; the band builds them out with layered guitars, keys and the close vocal harmony that has become their signature. The result is a set with real dynamic range — quiet enough to hold a seated room, big enough to close a festival stage.

The band grew out of A Few Good Men, whose album The River remains on the streaming platforms. Since then the line-up has expanded to seven and the writing has sharpened across four albums, earning a reputation for tight musicianship and live shows that hold an audience from the first bar.

Chris Melhuish — lead vocal, guitar, songwriter
Jo Melhuish — vocals
Shelley Dunster — vocals
Rob Craven — guitar
David Halton — keys
Tim Martin — bass
Dave Dunster — drums, backing vocals

You'll find Phoenix River Band's full catalogue here on Bandcamp: https://thephoenixriverband.bandcamp.com/
Atlanticana (album)
Under the All-Seeing Eye (album)
Lights (album)
Empty Road (album)
Live That Life Again (single)
The River (album, as A Few Good Men)





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